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Index to Charts: Guidance to Dept of Homeland Security (DHS) Funding

Chart #s Topic 3-26 Department of Homeland Security, S&T Directorate 3- 4 Overview 5- 9 Long Range BAA 10-19 HSARPA

11 Cybersecurity Division Applied Research 12 Chemical Biological Defense Division Applied Research 13 Explosive Division Applied Research

14 Resilient Systems 15- 19 Program Manager Interests/Contact Info

20-21 First Responders Group Applied Research 22 Office of Standards / Capability Development Support Group 23- 26 Office of University Programs / R&D Partnerships

27-31 Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological and Explosive Office (subsuming/replacing Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO))

Revised Feb 2016

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The DC Office of Research Advancement has created the Federal Mission Agency Program Summaries (MAPS) website to:

1. Connect PIs with appropriate funding agency programs/program officers2. Assist in development of white papers/charts/elevator pitches

The website can be accessed using one’s USC NetID and Password. It has the following resources:

1. Search Tab for a searchable database of programs/program officersAt that website one can do keyword searches to locate the associated mission agency (DHS, DOD, DOE, DOT, ED, EPA, INTEL, NASA, NIST, NOAA and USDA) programs and program officers.

2. Mission Agency Tab (DHS, DHHS, DOD, DOJ, DOE, DOT, ED, EPA, INTEL, NASA, NIST, NOAA, USDA) Guide to Agency Funding for FYXX Agency Research Program Charts Agency Planning Documents Chart numbers in the text above reference the Agency Research Program Chart files.

3. Presentation Tab for charts from recent USC Center of Excellence in Research workshops

4. Proposal Tab for report / guides on writing proposals

5. Email Alerts Tab for URLs at which one can arrange for automatic solicitation updates

6. Grantee Tab for URLs at which one can find previous agency awardees

USC MAPShttp://web-app.usc.edu/web/ra_maps

Science and Technology Organization Chart

Under Secretary for S&T (OUS)

Deputy Under Secretary

Chief Scientist (OCS)

Director of Finance and Budget (FBD)

Associate General Counsel (AGC)

Chief of Staff (COS)

Knowledge Management and Process Improvement Off ice

(KPO)Executive Secretary (ESEC)

Off ice of Corporate Communications (OCC)

Director of Support to the Homeland Security Enterprise and First Responders (FRG)

Director of Research & Development Partnerships

(RDP)

Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC)

Chemical/Biological Defense Division (CBD)

NUSTL

Technology Clearinghouse/R-Tech (TCR)

Borders & Maritime Security Division (BMD)

Cyber Security Division (CSD)

Explosives Division (EXD)Office for Resilience (OFR)

Office of Standards (STN)

Office of Test & Evaluation(OTE)

Operations and Requirements Analysis (ORA)

Interagency Office (IAO)

International Cooperative Programs Office (ICPO)

Office of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

Office of National Labs (ONL)

Office of University Programs (OUP)

PIADC NBAFNBACC CSAC

SBIR LRBAASAFETY Act Office

TSL

Director of Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects

Agency (HSARPA)

Capability Development Support Group (CDS)

Office of Systems Engineering (OSE)

Director of Administration and Support (ASD)

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DHS

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Objectives / InitiativesDeliver Force Multiplying Solutions

Identify and Prioritize Operational Requirements and Capability GapsMake Strategic Investments in High-Impact, Priority AreasPartner with the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE)

Energize the Homeland Security Industrial Base (HSIB)Optimize Markets by Pooling Demand and Developing StandardsEngage the HSIB through a Deliberate, Continuous, and Transparent ApproachImprove Programs Designed to Increase Collaboration with Innovative Companies

Establish a Strong and Healthy Leadership Culture

DHSScience and Technology Strategic Plan - 2015-2019

Visionary GoalsScreening at Speed: Security that Matches the Pace of LifeA Trusted Cyber Future: Protecting Privacy, Commerce and CommunityEnable the Decision Maker: Actionable Information at the Speed of ThoughtResponder of the Future: Protected Connected and Fully AwareResilient Communities: Disaster-proofing Society

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Department of Homeland SecurityScience and Technology Directorate - Long Range BAA

http://www.dhs.gov/directorate-science-and-technology

ResourcesDHS S&T Directorate Strategic Plan 2015

What: Within its Basic Research Portfolio, S&T generally funds quality research projects that meet at least one of these selection criteria:

• Addresses an important Department issue without a near-term solution.

• Pursues a creative solution that addresses a unique, long-term need, which is not addressed elsewhere.

• Exploits new scientific breakthroughs (for example, from universities, laboratories, or industry) that could strengthen homeland security.

Basic science ideas which hold promise for transformative performance improvements. Generic areas of interest are identified via amendments; they are shown in the following charts

A pre-submission inquiry is optional, but White Papers are required - full proposal only if invited

How Much: nothing specified

When: anytime up to 31 Dec 2018

Where: DHSST-LRBAA14-02 DHS S&T Long Range Broad Agency Announcement

Amendment 9 - Dec 2015

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First Responder Group (FRP)FRG.01 Identify Trends, Patterns and Content from Large Volumes of DataFRG.02 Share Video from Incident Scene to Medical Services PersonnelFRG.03 Analyze the Performance of a Video Systems Transport ComponentFRG.04 Respond and Recovery from Radological/Nuclear IncidentFRG.05 Monitor Airborne Radioactive Fallout Particles in Atmosphere FRG.06 Flood Forecasting/Modeling

Explosives Division (EXD)EXD.01 Standoff Detection of ExplosivesEXD.02 Trace Detection of ExplosivesEXD.03 Cargo SecurityEXD.04 Data Fusion and Automated Detection for Aviation EXD.05 Advanced Detection TechnologiesEXD.06 Risk-based ScreeningEXD.07 Improved X-Ray System Components EXD.08 Canine Explosive Detection TechnologiesEXD.09 Homemade ExplosivesEXD.10.1 Checkpoint Passenger ScreeningEXD.10.2 Checkpoint Baggage Screening EXD.10.3 Special Purpose ScreeningEXD.10.4 Algorithms and Software

DHS S&T Long Range Broad Agency Announcement: TopicsDHSST-LRBAA-14-02 (Amendment 9, Dec 2015)

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Cyber Security Division (CSD)CSD.01 Internet Infrastructure SecurityCSD.02 National Research Infrastructure for Cyber Security/ExperimentationCSD.03 Homeland Open Security TechnologyCSD.04 Forensics Support to Law EnforcementCSD.05 Identity ManagementCSD.06 Data Privacy TechnologiesCSD.07 Software AssuranceCSD.08 Cyber Security EducationCSD.09 Cyber-physical control and Critical Infrastructure Systems and SecurityCSD.10 Internet Measurement and Attack Modeling TechniquesCSD.11 Securing the Mobile WorkforceCSD.12 Insider Threat - hinder misuseCSD.13 Experiments and Pilots - test in operational environmentsCSD.14 Cybersecurity insurance and cyber behaviorsCSD.15 Data AnalyticsCSD.16 Predictive AnalysisCSD.17 Distributed Denial of Service DefenseCSD.18 Cloud Computing SecurityCSD.19 Next Gen Cyber Infrastructure


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Border and Maritime Security (BMD)Land Border Security

BMD1.1 Noninvasive, minimally disruptive sensors and systemsBMD1.2 Cost-effective airborne sensorsBMD1.3 Small, covert sensors for detection and classification of personnelBMD1.4 Sensors for detection and/or tracking of personnel in dense foliageBMD1.5 Border illegal flow pattern recognitionBMD1.6 Border illegal flow predictionBMD1.7 Border illegal flow risk assessmentBMD1.8 Forensic Analysis Tools

Maritime Border SecurityBMD2.1 Improved visualization and toolsBMD2.2 Improved situational awareness by automated or assisted behavior analysisBMD2.3 Improved quality of data via sensor performance or near real-time processing to improve detectionBMD2.4 Approaches that utilize public as well as private data to increase detection/trackingBMD2.5 Improved communication devices or methods for shared radar, video and other info

Resilient Systems Division (RSD) removed as a HSARPA DivisionHuman Factors/Identification Systems

RSD1.1 Behavior-based models/methods/training/technologies to enhance community resilienceRSD1.2 Detection/analysis/understanding/mitigation of violent extremistsRSD1.3 Non-invasively identifying deceptive and suspicious behaviorRSD1.4 Biometrics

Physical Security SystemsRSD2.1 Surveillance SystemsRSD2.2 Resilient and Sustainable Critical Infrastructure Sectors

Decision Support SystemsRSD3.1 Agile Decision Aid AnalyticsRSD3.2 Modeling, Simulation and Gaming TechnologiesRSD3.3 Geospatial and Remote SensingRSD3.4 Emergency ManagementRSD3.5 Information Sharing


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Office of Standards (CDS) - in Acquisition Support and Operations AnalysisCDS.01 Development and Integration of Consensus Standards

Chemical/Biological Division (CBD) none in amendment 9Chemical/Biological DetectionCBD.02 Rapid Diagnostic TestsCBD.03 Facility ProtectionCBD.04 CBRN Threat CharacterizationAGRO DefenseCBD.09 not in current solicitation - Diagnostics for Foreign Animal DiseaseCBD.10 not in current solicitation - Modeling and Analysis of Foreign Animal DiseasesCBE.13 Biological-based Countermeasures for Foreign Animal DiseaseCBE.15 Collect and Analyze Data to Support Development/Validation of Livestock Disease Models


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DHS / S&T DirectorateHSARPA

http://www.dhs.gov/st-hsarpaHSARPA uses innovation and modernization to push scientific limits and produce front line products that support organizations like the Secret Service, bomb squads, first responders, Transportation Security Administration, and officers along our borders. HSARPA conducts analysis to understand these organizations’ current missions, systems, and processes and ultimately identifies operational gaps where new technologies can have the most impact. Program managers lead teams of national experts to develop, test, and evaluate these new homeland security technologies and capabilities.

HSARPA Divisions:• Borders and Maritime Security Division (BMD) Ms Ahn Duong, Director

Prevent contraband, criminals and terrorists from entering the U.S. while permitting the lawful flow of commerce and visitors.

• Chemical and Biological Defense Division (CBD) Dr. John Fischer, Director CBD performs analyses and countermeasures, including improved characterization and prioritization of threats, innovative or revolutionary methods for surveillance and detection for early attack warning that minimize exposure and speed treatment of victims, new forensic methods to support attribution, and novel concepts for decontamination and restoration, agro-defense, and food defense.

• Cyber Security Division (CSD) Dr. Douglas Maughan, DirectorCSD focuses on research for advanced cyber security and information assurance solutions to secure the Nation’s current and future cyber and critical infrastructures against persistent threats and dynamic attacks. These solutions include secure protocols, end system security, user identity and data privacy technologies, research infrastructure, law enforcement forensic capabilities, competitions, and education.

• Explosives Division (EXD) TBD (Feb 2016)EXD countermeasures include the detection, mitigation, and response to explosive threats including: all modes of transportation within the transportation systems sector; in checked and carry-on baggage; home made explosives (HME); improvised explosive devices (IEDs), vehicle borne (VBIED) and person borne (PBIED); and response and defeat technologies.

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DHS / Science and Technology Directorate / HSARPACybersecurity Division Specific

Generic BAA - Applied ResearchWhat: Cybersecurity Research and Development - the BAA is generic, submission of proposals must wait for amendments to the BAA that will identify topics. Anticipated technical topic areas (TTA) of interest:

• Security for Cloud-Based Systems • Data Privacy Technologies • Mobile Wireless Investigations • Mobile Device Security • Next-Generation DDOS Defenses • Cyber-Physical Systems • Application Security Threat Attack Modeling (ASTAM) • Static Tool Analysis Modernization Project (STAMP) • Network Reputation and Risk Analysis • Data Analytics Methods for Cyber Security • New Models for Cyber Security Learning • Designed-In Security • Finance Sector Cyber Security • Cyber Security Measures and Risk Management • Data Provenance for Cyber Security • Rapid Indicators for Cyber Threats • Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC) Applications • National Initiative for Cyber Security Education

Type I (New Technologies) Type II (Prototype Technologies) Type III (Mature Technologies)

How Much: it is anticipated that the CSD program will have a total of $95M over the next 5 years 2014-2019

When: Amendments will specify specific topics and due dates.

Where: DHS BAA HSHQDC-14-R-B0005 and subsequent amendments

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DHS / Science and Technology Directorate / HSARPA Chemical Biological Defense Division Specific

Generic BAA - Applied Research

What: The over-arching strategy of this BAA involves the use of this 3.5-year Open BAA (OBAA) to quickly and efficiently execute research and development to deliver practical solutions to urgent chemical and biological defense priorities. This strategy will provide DHS an acquisition tool with the flexibility to solicit proposals and make awards to perform rapid prototyping of technical solutions to meet present and compelling chemical and biological defense needs, as ever-changing urgent operational issues and capability gaps are identified.

It is anticipated that the majority of awards issued under this BAA Award type will be in the form of Cost Reimbursement type contracts. The anticipated initial period of performance for each award is 12 months, with extensions possible through the exercise of options.

Anticipated Technical Topic AreasCBD 01: Diagnostics and Agent CharacterizationCBD 02: Surveillance and DetectionCBD 03: Event Characterization, Response and RemediationCBD 04: System Studies - threat characterizationCBD 05: Bioforensics and Chemical ForensicsCBD 06: CBN Risk Analysis and Biological Threat CharacterizationCBD 07: Vaccines and Therapeutics

How Much: The value of this BAA will not exceed $50 million dollars over its 3.5 year duration.

When: BAA is open for 3.5 years. Amendments will specify topics and due dates.Call 0014 (released 9 Dec 2015) proposal due date 8 Mar 2016

Where: HSHQDC-14-R-B0009 OBAA 14-003 and subsequent amendments

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DSH / Science and Technology Directorate / HSARPAExplosives Division Specific

Advanced Trace Detection Instrumentation and Methodologies

What:Technical Areas of Interest

Retrofit of Current Explosive Trace Detection SystemsDevelop Advanced Desktop Explosive Trace Detection SystemDevelop Portable Explosive Trace Detection System suitable for security screeningTrace Explosives Detection Tools and MethodsAdvance Information Theoretical Analysis of SignaturesImproved Trace Explosives Sampling Methods for cargo, checked baggage, or checkpoint

The work is not basic research, rather technology development. The funding will use a contract mechanism, not grants, and have test/evaluation deadlines.

White papers are required.

How Much: it is anticipated that DHS S&T will have approximately $10.5M for all awards

When: TBD by amendment to BAA; solicitation open to Mar 2020

Where: HSHQDC-15-R-B0002 DHS BAA 13-03

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DHS / Science and Technology Directorate / HSARPAResilient Systems Specific (no longer a Division in HSARPA, but the staff remain)

Generic BAA - Applied Research

What: Anticipated topic areas:Critical Infrastructure Safety and SecurityImprove Response Agility & Recovery CapacityUnderstand, Manage, & Adapt to Evolving RisksBehavioral and Social Science

Type I New Technologies/SolutionsType II Prototype Technologies Solutions Type III Mature Technologies /Solutions

How Much: RSP program anticipated to have $45M over 5 years

When: Generic announcement open until 2019; specific amendments will provide details

Where: DHS RSD BAA HSHQDC-15-R-0002

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DHS Border and Maritime Security Division

http://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/program-managers

Program Officer e-mail Year

Start Interests

Charlotte Sullivan [email protected] Cargo container security, cargo security

David Masters

Cargo container security, cargo security, cargo validation, tunnel detection and surveillance; land border security

Dave Taylor Cargo validation; cargo security

Leslee Shumway [email protected] Ground-based technologies, land border security

Marilyn Rudzinsky [email protected] 2014 Air-based technologies, land border security

Mark Kaczmarcek [email protected] Ground-based technologies, land border security

M.K. Tribbie Arctic communications and technology, port and coastal surveillance; maritime border security

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Start Interests

Angela Ervin angela.ervin@dhs,gov 2007 response and recovery, detection and diagnostics

David Hodge [email protected] Detection and Diagnostics

David Shepherd Threat Awareness

Don Bansleben [email protected] 2006

Response and Recovery

George Famini [email protected] 2006 threat awareness

John Julius 2014 threat awareness; detection and diagnostics

John Korslund [email protected] biosurveillance

Kevin Anderson [email protected] 2010 Detection and Diagnostics

Matthew Moe 2011 Response and recovery; threat awareness

Michelle Colby [email protected] 2009 Biosurveillance detection and diagnostics response and recovery, detection and

diagnostics response and recovery

Robert Bull Response and Recovery

Randolph Long [email protected] Topics of interest to the Division

Scott White [email protected] 2013 threat awareness

Traci Pals [email protected] 2014 Detection and Diagnostics; response and recovery

DHS Chemical and Biological Defense Division


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Start Interests

Ann Cox [email protected] Cybersecurity, Internet measurement, network security monitoring

Dan Massey [email protected] Cybersecurity, cyber physical systems, smart devices, denial of service attacks, open source, security of Internet addressing and routing

Doug Maughan [email protected] Cybersecurity, research data repository, cyber ethics

Ed Rhyne [email protected] Cybersecurity, cyber education, attack mitigation, moving target defense, cloud computing

Greg Wigton [email protected], finance sector testing tool, security metrics and supporting tools and techniques, research testbed, oil and gas sector consortium, power grid security

Joe Kielman [email protected] Cybersecurity, computer networks and information security, cyber economic incentives

Karyn Higa-Smith

[email protected] 2007 Cybersecurity, identity, data privacy

Kevin Greene [email protected] Cybersecurity, software assurance, security weaknesses and vulnerabilities, software analysis tools and testing

Megan Mahle [email protected] Cybersecurity Forensics, Insider Threat

Mike Pozmantier [email protected] Cybersecurity, transition to practice, commercializing technology

Scott Tousley [email protected] Cybersecurity, cyber assessment and evaluation, Cybersecurity Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs)

Vincent Sritapan [email protected] Cybersecurity, mobile technology, mobile security

DHS Cyber Security Division (CSD)

http://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/program-managershttp://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/csd-team

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Start Interests

David Throckmorton Air cargo screening, explosives trace detection, X-ray, mass spectrometry

Don RobertsTest and evaluation, biological detector, person search canine, genetics, odor recognition testing, subway, ferry, buses, crowd screening, leave behind threats, unattended packages, improvised explosive devices, person borne threats

Elizabeth Obregon

Homemade explosives, improvised explosives, explosives precursors, explosives inerting

Jim Viar Passenger screening, carry-on baggage, bottle screening

Joe Foster Standoff detection, vehicle borne improvised devices, vehicles, facilities protection, suicide bomber

Laura Parker secondary screening, swabbing, passenger screening

Mike Shepard Standoff detection, vehicle borne improvised devices, vehicles, facilities protection, suicide bomber

Nelson Carey Commercial aircraft explosives vulnerability, blast mitigation, blast containment, live-fire explosives testing,

Sharene Young Luggage, screening, bags, X-ray, checked bags

DHS Explosives Division (EXD)


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DHS “SHARPA” - was its Resilience Division

http://www.dhs.gov/infrastructure-protection-and-disaster-management-projects


Start Interests

Angela Blair 2008 Critical infrastructure, water, aging infrastructure, modeling and simulation, utilities, interdependencies

Chase Garwood [email protected] 2014 Modeling, simulation, real-time, cascading effects, situational aware

Chris Miles [email protected] 2010 Identity, DNA, biometrics, family relationships

Darren Wilson [email protected]

Threat detection decision making, training, Transportation Security Administration, Transportation Security Officer, training, training enhancement, best practices, X-ray, threat detection, performance improvement

John Fortune [email protected] 2008Critical infrastructure, tunnel plug, flooding, blast protection, resilient materials, critical infrastructure, 360 degree camera, surveillance, video, high resolution, video analytics, rapid searching, video forensics, global supply chain

Kai-Dee Chu [email protected] Behavioral screening, video-based observation analysis, targeting process, behavior detection, high-risk passengers

Patty Wolfhope [email protected] Mobile biometrics, facial recognition, biometric testing

Sarah Mahmood [email protected] 2009 Anti-jamming, anti-spoofing, position navigation and timing (PNT), GPS disruption

detection and localization, jammer detection

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) Support to the Homeland Security Enterprise and First Responders Group (FRG) strengthens the response community's abilities to protect the homeland and respond to disasters.

In close partnership with first responders at all levels, FRG identifies, validates, and facilitates the fulfillment of needs through the use of existing and emerging technologies, knowledge products, and standards. Prioritized areas of FRG focus and initiatives include:

• Making First Responders Safer.• Helping First Responders Share Data and Critical Information.• Helping First Responders Communicate Through Interoperability.• Engaging, Communicating, and Partnering with First Responders.

FRG Divisions:

National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL): NUSTL tests, evaluates, and analyzes Homeland Security capabilities while serving as a technical authority to first responder, state and local entities in protecting our cities.

Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC): OIC provides local, tribal, state, and Federal stakeholders with the tools, technologies, methodologies, and guidance to enable improved communications interoperability at all levels of government.

Technology Clearinghouse/R-Tech (TCR): TRC rapidly disseminates technology information on products and services in order to encourage technological innovation and facilitate the mission of the DHS. R-Tech provides information, resources, and technology solutions that address mission capability gaps identified by the emergency response community.

DHS S&T DirectorateFirst Responders Group

http://www.dhs.gov/st-frg

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What:This announcement does not request any proposals at this time. Solicitations (or calls) for proposals will be accomplished via amendments to this BAA.

• Readily accessible, high-fidelity simulation tools to support training and exercises in incident management and response• The ability to know the location of responders and their proximity to risks and hazards in real time• The ability to communicate with responders in any environmental conditions (including through barriers, inside buildings,

and underground)• The ability to remotely monitor the tactical actions and progress of all responders involved in the incident in real time• Protective clothing and equipment for all first responders that protects against multiple hazards

It is anticipated that a mix of contract types will be used.

Call 4 topics• Respiration Protection for Firefighters during Overhaul Operations• Rapid Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device Assessment and Inspection• Universal Operator Control Unit Platform• Activation of Body-Worn Cameras without Responder Manipulation• Drone-Based Wireless 360 Camera• Enhanced Roadway Safety for First Responders• Humanized 2-Arm Large 3D Robot• Law Enforcement Capture and Restraining System

It is anticipated one award will be made for each topic area.

How Much: it is anticipated that the FRG program will have $4 M per year with a total of $20M over the next 5 years to support this BAA. Awards will not exceed $1M. The anticipated period of performance for each award is 12 months with no award exceeding 15 months.

When: The BAA will remain "open" for 5 years (FY13-17); however, proposals will only be solicited and accepted during calls.

Call 4 closing Date – 30 Nov 2015

Where: Announcement No. HSHQDC-13-R-B0012 BAA 13-012 (call 4, 13 Oct 2015)

DHS /Science and Technology Directorate / First Responders GroupGeneric BAA - Applied Research

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DHS S&T DirectorateCapability Development Support Group (CDS)

http://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/cds

The DHS Capability Development Support Group provides an innovative, systems-based approach to help operators define their needs and develop technologies and solutions that can be quickly deployed to frontline operators. CDS’ analytic and systems engineering approach assess the operational environment and fiscal limitations to ensure the best solutions are chosen. CDS’ expertise includes systems engineering, operations analysis, test and evaluations, standards and acquisition. CDS focuses on accuracy and analysis to make smart investment decisions that deliver enhance capabilities to the Homeland Security Enterprise.

Office of Test and Evaluation (OTE): CDS provides test and evaluation (T&E) oversight for 135 major acquisition programs housed by the DHS components

Office of Standards (STN): CDS develops and oversees DHS standards that ensure reliable, interoperable and effective technologies and processes. This includes coordination and representation on a number of standard-setting bodies and organizations.

The S&T CDS Office of Standards improves the technology development and acquisition process to accelerate the delivery of technologies, ensure performance requirements are met and reduce the development risk. The office addresses issues including: biometrics; geospatial information; emergency management; personal protection and operational equipment; and chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) countermeasures.

Operations and Requirements Analysis (ORA); echnical and analytic expertise to identify and prioritize cross-DHS capability gaps and find solutions for DHS component operations

Office of Systems Engineering (OSE): promotes a rigorous systems engineering process that transforms customer needs and requirements into operational capabilities.

DHS Director of Research & Development Partnerships (RDP)

Office of University Programs (OUP)http://www.dhs.gov/st-oup

https://www.hsuniversityprograms.org/index.cfm/funding-opportunities/

To maximize DHS' return on investment in university-based research and education, the OUP will:• Build a stable community of homeland security researchers and educators at U.S. colleges and

universities.• Foster a homeland security culture within the academic community through research and

educational programs.• Strengthen U.S. scientific leadership in homeland security research and education.• Generate and disseminate knowledge and technical advances to advance the homeland security

mission.• Integrate homeland security activities across agencies engaged in relevant academic research.• Develop a permanent homeland security science and engineering workforce.

Programs:• Centers of Excellence engage the academic community to deliver tools, technologies,

knowledge products, training and talent to enhance the Department’s homeland security capabilities.

• Workforce Development Initiatives educate and train homeland security science and engineering students and professionals for the current and future workforce.

• Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Programs ensure that the face of America is reflected in the future of Homeland Security science and technology work force.

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DHS S&TUniversity Centers of Excellence

http://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/centers-excellence

What: The COEs have significant homeland security related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics capabilities to provide technical services to DHS including: subject matter expertise, laboratories, engineering and other testing facilities, data bases, computer models, computer software and hardware, analytical tools, etc. A listing of current CoE is on the following two charts.

The designation of “Center of Excellence” is awarded to a university who, in turn brings together leading experts and researchers from universities, other research institutions, agencies, laboratories, think tanks, and the private sector to conduct multidisciplinary research and education for homeland security solutions.

Centers are eligible (HSHQDC-14-RFI-COE (07/10/2014)) for Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA) with indefinite delivery and quantity to supplement cooperative agreements with each of the COEs. These vehicles enable DHS components to access the capabilities, experience, research results, technology, models and data that the COEs have developed with DHS funding. Characteristics:

• Versatile umbrella agreements between a federal agency (DHS in this case) and performing institutions (one lead university from each COE)

• Enables contracting officers within the funding agency to issue task orders to the performer that are within the scope of the BOA

• Designed to address the needs of DHS for specific research questions with deliverables on an identified cost and schedule

• Awarded for a five year period of performance

How Much: The BOAs have been a very successful vehicle with $28 million in additional contracts for COE support of DHS mission requirements. In addition task order awards have been made to all 12 BOA contracts established in 2010.

When: Periodic competitions - solicitations for three new centers expected in 2016 time frame to replace four that are to be sunsetted (ten year lifetime reached).

• The Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE), led by the University of Southern California, develops advanced tools to evaluate the risks, costs and consequences of terrorism (initiated in 2004)

• The Center of Excellence for Zoonotic and Animal Disease Defense (ZADD), led by Texas A&M University and Kansas State University, protects the nation's agricultural and public health sectors against high-consequence foreign animal, emerging and zoonotic disease threats. (initiated in 2004)

• The Food Protection and Defense Institute (FPDI), led by the University of Minnesota, defends the

safety and security of the food system by conducting research to protect vulnerabilities in the nation's food supply chain. (Initiated in 2004)

• The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), led by the University of Maryland, informs decisions on how to disrupt terrorists and terrorist groups through empirically-grounded findings on the human element of the terrorist threat. (initiated in 2005)

• The Center for Visualization and Data Analytics (CVADA) led by Purdue University (visualization sciences co-lead) and Rutgers University (data sciences co-lead) will create the scientific basis and enduring technologies needed to analyze massive amounts of information to detect security threats. (initiated in 2009)

DHS OUPUniversity Centers of Excellence

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• The Center of Excellence for Awareness & Location of Explosives-Related Threats (ALERT), led by Northeastern University and the University of Rhode Island will develop new means and methods to protect the nation from explosives-related threat. (initiated in 2014)

• Maritime Security Center of Excellence (MASC), co-led by Stevens Institute of Technology, enhances Maritime Domain Awareness and develops strategies to support Marine Transportation System resilience and educational programs for current and aspiring homeland security practitioners; co-led by the University of Alaska Anchorage, develops and transitions technology solutions, innovative products, and educational programs to improve situational awareness and crisis response capabilities related to emerging maritime challenges posed by the dynamic Arctic environment. (initiated in 2014)

• The National Center for Borders Trade and Immigration Research (NCBTI), led by the University of Houston, the University of Arizon and the University of Texas at El Paso, are developing technologies, tools, and advanced methods to balance immigration and commerce with effective border security. (newly awarded in 2015)

• The Center of Excellence for Coastal Resilience (CRC), led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., performs research and develops education programs to enhance the nation's ability to safeguard populations, properties, and economies from catastrophic natural disaster. (newly awarded in 2015)

• Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute (CIRI) led by UIUC will provide the homeland security community a better understanding of the complex issue of managing catastrophic risks to critical infrastructure (newly awarded in 2015)

DHS OUPUniversity Centers of Excellence - continued

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Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Officeto replace DNDO in 2017 - subsuming and expanding its functions

The Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Office is comprised of the following mission-oriented programs that support achievement of the DHS strategic missions, goals, and objectives.

• Radiological Nuclear Detection, Forensics, and Prevention CapabilityThe Radiological Nuclear (Rad/Nuc) Detection, Forensics, and Prevention Capability program develops the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture and its domestic implementation, as well as coordinates and stewards technical nuclear forensics efforts.

• Chemical, Biological, and Emerging Infectious Disease Capability (CBEIDC) Coordinates DHS efforts dedicated to national resilience against health incidents and supports DHS programs related to bio/chem defense. Manages BioWatch and the National Biosurveillance Integration Center.

• Bombing PreventionThe Bombing Prevention program leads and coordinates DHS efforts to protect life and critical infrastructure by building capabilities across the private and public sectors to prevent, protect against, respond to, and mitigate bombing incidents

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Domestic Nuclear Detection Office

Director ____________

Deputy Director

Chief of Staff

Assistant Director Product

Acquisitions and Deployment

Assistant Director Transformational

& Applied Research

Assistant Director

Architecture and Plans

Assistant Director

Red Team/Net Assessments

Assistant Director National Technical Nuclear Forensics

Center

Assistant Director System

Engineering & Evaluation

Assistant Director

Operations Support

9/4/12

The Transformational & Applied Research Directorate consists of technical staff focusing in these areas:

Academic Research Initiative (ARI)• Partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund academic exploratory and basic research to

stimulate many radiation detection sectors.• TARD funded academic projects will help create the next generation of scientists and engineers needed to

advance the field of radiation detection.

Exploratory Research Program (ERP)• Research driven by identified gaps in the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture.• Investigations to show feasibility through Proof of Concept demonstrations.

Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)• Utilize small businesses to meet R&D needs and increase private sector commercialization.

Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD)• Program builds on technology concepts previously demonstrated under the Exploratory Research Program (ERP)

or equivalent.• Develop and characterize technology in a simulated operational environment to generate performance data for

cost-benefit decision to transition to commercial system development and acquisition.

DHSDomestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO)

Transformational and Applied Research Directorate (TARD)http://www.dhs.gov/transformational-and-applied-research-directorate

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What: Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invests in frontier research at academic institutions. The ARI Program has two primary objectives: 1) Engage the academic community to advance fundamental knowledge for nuclear and radiological threat detection, nuclear forensics and related sciences with emphasis on fundamental research to solve long-term, high-risk challenges and 2) Develop human capital for the nuclear science and engineering profession.

• ARI-TA-01: Materials Research Approaches to develop Cost Effective Monitoring Solutions for Radiological and Nuclear Threats

• ARI-TA-02: Approaches to Detect Shielded Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) • ARI-TA-03: Threat Detection through Data Fusion, Informatics and/or Non-Radiological Signal/

Signature Exploitation • ARI-TA-04: Monitoring and Detection along Challenging Pathways • ARI-TA-05: Science and Engineering of Nuclear Forensics

Priorities:Cost effective equipment with sufficient performance to ensure wide spread deploymentDetection of special nuclear material, i.e. uranium or plutonium, especially when shieldedEnhanced wide area search capabilities in a variety of scenarios to include urbanMonitoring along challenging Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA) pathwaysForensics determination of the origin and history of interdicted nuclear materials

How Much: ~$3M for new starts in FY15 with 8-10 grants; 2-5 year award durationSingle Investigator Awards will average approximately $150K per year andMulti-disciplinary Awards will average approximately $300K per year

When: Full Proposal Deadline 12 June 2015Where: DHS 15-DN-077-ARI-001 (released 12 May 2015)

Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) / Transformational and Applied Research Directorate (TARD)

Academic Research Initiativehttp://www.dhs.gov/about-domestic-nuclear-detection-office

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Materials Research and Support TechnologyThis project focuses on fundamental, high-risk, long-term research aimed at developing greatly improved radiation detector materials such as semiconductors and scintillators that are highly sensitive, selective, low-cost, and rugged.

Alternative Neutron Detection Technologies This project investigates new neutron detection approaches to greatly improve neutron detection capabilities over existing 3He-based detection technologies and near term replacement alternatives.

Radiation Detection System Concepts, Approaches, and Architectures Explores radically new approaches to threat detection, eventually leading to sensor or detection system concepts that are highly sensitive to radiological/nuclear signatures and selective in their ability to distinguish and locate these materials from naturally occurring background radiation.

Shielded SNM This research area includes investigations to overcome the challenge of detecting shielded SNM, principally through advanced or enhanced nonintrusive inspection or active interrogation approaches for cargo scanning; vehicle scanning; and human portable scanning applications.

Modeling and Algorithms This portfolio investigates innovative data processing and analysis techniques that will lead to significant performance improvements to include machine learning, signal processing, data fusion, predictive modeling, data visualization, and advisory theory.

Nuclear Forensics This investigates advanced analytical techniques used to determine the processing history and transit route of pre-detonation nuclear materials.

DNDOAcademic Research Initiative

Generic Areas of Interest

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What: This BAA solicits first white papers and then full proposals in the area of Preventing Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism that may lead to a dramatic improvement in national capabilities in nuclear/radiological detection. Innovative concepts that successfully complete the exploratory R&D phases are typically brought to a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) demonstration – a minimal, but functional, realization of the technology for testing and demonstration, typically in a laboratory environment.

For this BAA, the technologies and methodologies are divided into three Research Topic Areas (RTA) as follows: • RTA-01: Optimization for Low-Cost, Post-Growth, Processing and Packaging of Scintillators and

Semiconductor Crystals • RTA-02: Strategies, Techniques, Tools and Concepts of Operations for Enhanced Steady State

Operations • RTA-03: Radiographic Platform Agnostic Automatic Threat Detection Algorithms

How Much: Total funding for this BAA in FY15 is anticipated to be $1.5M with additional funding potentially available in later years.

When: 18 Sep 2015 white paper due date 22 Jan 2016 full proposal due date

Where: HSHQDC-15-R-B0005 BAA15-101

Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) / Transformational and Applied Research Directorate (TARD)

Exploratory Research Programhttp://www.dhs.gov/exploratory-research-program